Personal Automobile Exposures and Coverage

This insurance continuing education course covers the risks involved in owning a personal automobile, and the ways in which individuals and families can use insurance to protect themselves from these risks, including the proper coverage forms and endorsements that are appropriate under various situations and for various clients. Subjects in this insurance continuing education course include:

personal insurance exposures of individuals and families including property and liability exposures;

risk management and insurance as one of several risk management techniques;

the personal auto policy itself, breaking it down and analyzing each section of the policy in great detail;

various endorsements available, how and why they might be used to modify the policy;

underwriting and rating automobile insurance;

insuring other motor vehicles, such as motorhomes, ATV, Motorcycles, etc;

laws and regulations around the automobile insurance marketplace, including no-fault insurance and assigned risk; and;

automobile insurance claims.

Illinois State Requirements

Updated: 12/13/2013

Continuing Education Hours

24 hours are required every two years to renew a license.

Course Subject Requirements

Agents wishing to sell LTC must also complete a 8-hour LTC requirement prior to selling LTC products. The LTC requirement counts towards the completion of the basic CE requirement. By the end of each consecutive renewal period, agents must complete a 4-hour "refresher" LTC course to continue selling LTC.

All Illinois licensed resident insurance producers who sell federal flood insurance policies shall be required to complete a one time 3-hour requirement on flood insurance.

3 hours of ethics credit in IL must be done in classroom.

All life agents who hold a Viatical Settlement Broker license must complete a 4-hour course in viatical settlements every renewal period.

All continuing education credits must be achieved by the date of the license renewal.

Same as license renewal date every two years. However, it is recommended that CE be completed 8 weeks earlier so that the CE provider has time to report compliance.

Types of Courses Accepted for CE Credit

Independent self-study courses and classroom study.

Final Exam

Final exams are not required to be monitored.

Carryover Requirements

A maximum of 12 credit hours may be carried over to the next reporting period.

Course Repetition

Credit will not be give for a course that is repeated within a 3 year period.

Exemptions

Individuals with a temporary license.

Individuals with any of the following limited licenses: baggage, limited travel health, trip cancellation, industrial life or industrial health; and insurance issued by a local mutual district, county, or township insurance company.

Nonresident producers who meet their resident states' CE requirements

Method To Certify Completion

You will be able to print your certificate of completion online once you have completed your exam. The course provider reports credits earned to the insurance department within one business day of the course completion. The licensee keeps the original certificates of completion in his or her files for 5 years.

Nonresidents

Exempt. Nonresidents who wish to sell LTC are not exempt from the LTC education requirement.

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Course Format

System Requirements: Please note that Mozilla firefox 20 download here or Internet explorer 9 or higher:Download hereare required to view our website when you wish to access the learning center. You should also note that taking courses over a wireless internet connection is not advised. When taking your exams you should try to be on a wired internet connection to your computer.

This course automatically includes a downloadable textbook and/or other course materials which you may print if you desire. When you are finished studying your course, the exam is taken online and it is graded immediately. In most states you can also print your own certificate of completion, if you pass. There is no additional charge if you complete your course and exam completely online.

If you prefer, however, you may purchase a printed book and/or printed exam at additional cost.

You have 3 options if purchasing the course outside a subscription:

Online book and online exam - included in price - You receive no printed materials-everything is online.

Printed book and online exam - $5 additional - You receive a printed book but take your exam online.

Printed book and printed exam - $10 additional - You receive a printed book and printed exam which you mail or fax to us for grading.

For options 2 and 3, you will be able to choose either regular or express shipping during checkout.

Please choose your option carefully!There is no refund for printed materials or exams ordered by mistake!

If your state requires monitored exams, you must have your monitor sign-in and follow the monitor instructions BEFORE you begin the exam. See the State Information tab, Monitor tab and Help Center for more information.

How to Redeem Vouchers

If you have received a CE voucher from an insurance company or wholesaler, you can redeem it by following these instructions.

Be sure to enter your Voucher Code when checking out to apply your discount.

You will be able to download the study materials immediately by clicking the red "Download Course" on your receipt. It will also be emailed to you and will be available for one year in your customer account.

You will also be provided with a link and information to access the exam.

Your voucher covers an online book, online exam, grading and one CE certificate for insurance. It DOES NOT INCLUDE printed books, printed exams, state fees or CE certificate(s) or reporting for additional designations or types of CE, although they are available as options for additional charge.

If you choose printed books or exams, you will be charged the balance due during checkout.

If your state charges a fee to report your credit, this fee is due from you. When you check-out, you must pay this fee in order to access the course and obtain CE credit.

After you pass your exam, you will be able to purchase CE certificates for professional designations such as CFP, CPE, etc. you will be charged $10 for each one. Please DO NOT order these additional certificates unless you currently hold that professional designation. There are NO REFUNDS for additional certificates ordered and not needed.